I'm in high school, is my dating system working correctly?

"Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Lu Yu, who was waiting for the train at the station, had just finished sending a message when he saw Zhou Qianyun's reply. He casually tossed her a Hakimi emoji and put his phone away.

"Hmm, how does your family usually celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Beside me, a petite girl in a long-sleeved sports uniform, carrying a schoolbag, stared in the direction the No. 11 bus was coming from, not knowing whether she wanted the bus to come faster or slower.

"This year, we're going to Zhou Qianyun's house."

Lu Yu spoke frankly.

"Going to her house? Are you relatives?"

Cheng Bailu appeared calm, but her heart rate inadvertently increased slightly.

"It's a bit complicated to explain..."

When Lu Yu's grandparents passed away, Lu Yu was still a young man who hadn't graduated from high school. Grandpa Zhou took on the responsibility of raising his old colleague's child.

So from Lao Lu's perspective, Grandpa Zhou is like a father to him.

After Feng Jiahe's parents passed away a few years ago, the two families started celebrating festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival together.

"...Oh, I see."

Cheng Bailu felt inexplicably disappointed.

"Where's your home?"

Lu Yu countered with a question.

"There's nothing special about my family; the three of us just eat together."

When bus number 11 arrived at the station, the two boarded one after the other and found seats in the back.

Lu Yu knew about Cheng Bailu's family situation, but he wasn't entirely clear about it.

For example, her father's side seems to have completely lost contact with his hometown, and her mother's relatives seem to dislike her and have tried to persuade her to remarry, but after that failed, they lost contact with her.

From childhood, her world consisted of only three people.

"I need to study hard for my exams after the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Cheng Bailu clenched her fist slightly.

"Absolutely, I have a reason why I absolutely cannot lose."

Lu Yu said with certainty.

"Yeah, me too."

Cheng Bailu nodded slightly.

"You're already number one in the grade, what is there that you can't lose? Can't you become number two?"

"Teasingly," Lu Yu said, glancing at the girl beside him. Only at times like this would he connect Cheng Bailu with the aloof, top-ranked student from the previous grade.

Actually, it's not cold at all.

A soft and cuddly girl.

In short, keep trying.

Cheng Bailu didn't say much.

In fact, she knew that even if no one said it publicly, students in the honors class and other classes, including teachers, had all noticed the relationship between her and Lu Yu to some extent.

If Lu Yu's grades drop this month, everyone will start to put pressure on him, feeling that he is dragging them down.

The teacher certainly wouldn't scold them too much; they would go after Lu Yu to make him keep his distance from them.

The students' gossip was only directed at Lu Yu.

and so.

Cheng Bailu also had reasons why she couldn't afford to lose.

She wanted to get such excellent grades that even if the two of them walked side by side in the school chatting and laughing, no one would be able to criticize them.

"We definitely need to work hard. After a few more exams, we might even meet in the same exam room."

Lu Yu said casually.

"Then I've regressed too much, impossible, impossible."

Cheng Bailu hurriedly shook her head; such unlucky words shouldn't be said.

"What I mean is, I'll be at exam room number one soon and catch up with you."

The girl was slightly taken aback when she saw Lu Yu making such a bold statement.

He knew Lu Yu's level perfectly well, as was the person who tutored him.

But, I don't know why.

She still hopes that this wish will one day come true.

Realizing this, Cheng Bailu pursed her lips, turned her face away, and muttered in a low voice that only the two of them could hear.

"Then I'll wait for you to come after me."

*

"Xiao Qin, why are you keeping your treasures to yourself?"

The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, during a break between classes, Zhai Shuren found Qin Zhijie, the homeroom teacher of Class 7.

"Huh, Professor Zhai, what kind of riddle are you playing with me?"

Qin Zhijie in the office immediately stood up, showing a slight respect.

Zhai Shuren is a special-grade teacher at Jiangcheng Middle School, on the same level as the former principal. In recent years, he has stepped down to the second line and is only responsible for extra tutoring students who are good at math competitions.

"Is Lu Yu from your class pretty good at math?"

Zhai Shuren stopped beating around the bush.

"Lu Yu? He did solve the problem the principal left, but how should I put it, I feel it's a bit suspicious. He didn't even pass math on his final exam last semester."

Qin Zhijie figured it out.

So, yesterday's so-called recruitment meeting invited Zhai Shuren because he was there to set exam questions?

"Did you fail math?"

Zhai Shuren's eyes widened immediately.

Given how eloquently Lu Yu spoke yesterday, how could he possibly fail unless he submitted a blank paper?

"Really, I'll show you the test paper if you don't believe me."

Qin Zhijie quickly retrieved a scanned copy of the previous exam paper from his computer. Zhai Shuren glanced at it and became even more confused.

They either pretended to be eloquent to get low scores, or they simply couldn't write anything.

"Teacher Zhai, if Lu Yu is really good at math, I can't possibly keep it a secret."

"What did Cheng Bailu say?"

"Cheng Bailu is not that. Isn't that the one the principal wants to use to get the top score? Besides, she's not my student. Go talk to Teacher Cai about it."

Qin Zhijie scratched his head. The principal wouldn't let Cheng Bailu participate in math competitions, so it's not my fault.

"Let's put that aside for now. What's your opinion on Lu Yu's matter?"

Zhai Shuren glanced again at the appalling exam paper on the screen.

It's normal for grades to improve quickly in high school, but Lu Yu's improvement is just too exaggerated.

Adding to the recent uproar about vocational school students participating in math competitions, which has created a chaotic atmosphere in the competition community and puts countless eyes on the matter, Zhai Shuren dares not act recklessly.

"I feel that we should wait for the monthly exam results to see what they are really like. We'll know once we put them to the test."

Qin Zhijie lowered his voice unconsciously.

"really."

Zhai Shuren nodded and tapped the desktop lightly.

"I'll personally go and check on him at his exam room."

*

evening.

Extracurricular activity time.

Despite the looming monthly exams, the approaching Mid-Autumn Festival holiday still makes students restless.

There were only a few people left in the classroom, the playground was noisy, the yellowing sycamore trees outlined the coolness of autumn, and amidst the rustling sound of the wind through the treetops, Cheng Bailu shrank her neck further into her sports uniform jacket.

Lu Yu put down his pen, rested his mind for a moment, and took the opportunity to check the indifferent and cold words in his field of vision.

[Yesterday's goal of quitting addictive substances has been achieved]

[Current duration: 20 days]

Rejecting those tempting and decadent things not only tempers your will but also allows you to face your life squarely. Those illusory beauties are not worth clinging to. Reality is bumpy, but that's what real life is all about.

[Check-in completion status: Excellent]

[Reward received: 1000 yuan]

The reward will be distributed today, please check your account.

I completed the daily check-in without using any enhancers today, so I should be entitled to a reward of 1,000 yuan.

However, Lu Yu racked his brains but still couldn't figure out where the money should come from.

Forget it.

Lu Yu only needs to complete the sign-in and check-in tasks step by step; the system has a lot to consider.

Hearing footsteps, Lu Yu turned around and saw a girl from the honors class standing at the door.

"Cheng Bailu, Teacher Cai wants you to go to her office. She said your parents are there too."

"what?"

Cheng Bailu hesitated for a moment, then suddenly stood up.

"Is it about Uncle Cheng?"

Lu Yu also got up.

"Hmm, probably not. If it were a problem with Dad, Mom would have messaged me directly."

Cheng Bailu glanced at her phone, then looked at Lu Yu.

"So...maybe it's between the two of us?"

"what?"

This time, it was Lu Yu's turn to be puzzled.

"Well, like this, maybe, it's a little... inappropriate?"

Cheng Bailu carefully considered her words, then immediately shook her head.

"However, we are innocent and have nothing to be afraid of. We can just explain it clearly."

"Um......"

Why do you seem a little guilty after analyzing it like this?

"Since you only called me, I'll go check first. If it's time, you can go home first."

Cheng Bailu seemed ready to shoulder everything alone, and hurriedly walked towards the door.

Can he go home by himself first?

Or I might as well go with her. The young lady is shy, but I'm thick-skinned, so I'll take the blame.

Lu Yu grabbed his phone, ready to follow.

immediately.

Indifferent and cold words immediately appeared in my field of vision.

The sudden turn of events has tormented you; the fear of the unknown torments your mind; you've been constantly on the verge of death; you've witnessed indescribable things; and your sanity is almost gone.

You've gone into a temporary frenzy.

[Symptom acquired: Lucky Charm (360 minutes)]

Lucky charms? What are those?

While Lu Yu was still confused, more text appeared.

[Lucky Charm Target: Cheng Bailu]

[Note: You cannot tolerate the lucky charm not being near you or within your field of vision; you cannot tolerate the lucky charm being more than fifty meters away from you. You will be able to perceive the thoughts and intentions of the lucky charm.]

immediately.

As Cheng Bailu walked out, Lu Yu suddenly felt his hands and feet turn ice cold, his body trembled, and his vision went black.

Damn, I need to hurry.

"etc."

Lu Yu charged forward with a single movement and caught up with Cheng Bailu.

"I'll go with you."

"what?"

Cheng Bailu was at a loss for what to do.

"You said it's related to me, so I can't just let you take the blame alone. If you're going to scold someone, scold me first, since I was the one who brought it up."

Lu Yu explained, ignoring the gossipy look on the face of the student from the honors class next to him.

"Oh well."

Cheng Bailu held the bracelet and nodded slightly.

If Teacher Cai is asking about my relationship with Lu Yu, then I can only...

Above her head, indifferent and cold words appeared, accompanied by the girl's inner thoughts.

[...he admitted it.]

*

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